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Evolving partnerships like the Quad, AUKUS, and the Trilateral Strategic Dialogue with Japan add further depth to the US-Australia alliance. Ensuring that these minilateral relationships keep pace with developments in their constituent bilateral partnerships is essential for Australian strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific.
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Brendon O'Connor, a Professor of US Politics and US Foreign Relations

Professor Brendon O'Connor

Professor of US Politics and US Foreign RelationsUnited States Studies Centre (jointly appointed with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Sydney)
Guy Boekenstein

Guy Boekenstein

Non-Resident FellowUnited States Studies Centre
Sophie Mayo

Sophie Mayo

Non-Resident Fellow, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre
Tom Corben, a Research Fellow in the Foreign Policy and Defence Program at the United States Studies Centre

Tom Corben

Research Fellow, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre
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Dr Lavina Lee

Director, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre
Kester Abbott, a Research Associate working with Dr Michael J. Green.

Kester Abbott

Research AssociateUnited States Studies Centre
The Indo-Pacific

The Asia Chessboard | Holding the Line: Denial Defense Along the First Island Chain

Podcast byDr Michael J. Green
Foreign policy

USSC Briefing Room | Convenience, choice or necessity? Examining the case for striking Iran

9 March 2026
Podcast byDr Michael J. Green, Jared Mondschein, Mari Koeck
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney walks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese following his address to members and senators of parliament at Australian Parliament House on March 05, 2026 in Canberra, Australia.
Foreign policy

‘World is changing’: Albanese joins Carney’s call for new global order

5 March 2026
In the news byJared Mondschein
Cover graphic for simulation report
Allies and partners

Grey-zone games: Lessons from the 2025 Australia-Japan-United States simulation

3 March 2026
Report byDr Christopher J. Watterson, Dr Michael J. Green, Professor Peter Dean, Professor Nobukatsu Kanehara , Katsuya Yamamoto, Takuma Matsu
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The Quad
Public forum
The future of the Quad in the age of Trump

25 February 2026

5.00pm

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8.00pm AEDT

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AUKUS

USSC Briefing Room | Is AUKUS Pillar II a solution in need of a problem?

24 February 2026
Podcast bySophie Mayo, Tom Corben, Mari Koeck
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
The Indo-Pacific

Sanae Takaichi landslide a turning point for Indo-Pacific allies

14 February 2026
Commentary byDr Michael J. Green
A maritime surveillance aircraft locates Indian Navy Ship INS Sahyad during Exercise Kakadu 2018
The Indo-Pacific

MAHASAGAR: India’s global maritime vision explained — and where does Australia fit

13 February 2026
Explainer byRushali Saha
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth address a group of National Guard troops before administering their re-enlistment ceremony at the base of the Washington Monument on 6 February 2026
Defence

What’s in Trump’s new National Defense Strategy?

11 February 2026
Explainer byTom Corben, Tara Luckock
Allies and partners

USSC Briefing Room | Mike Green and Lavina Lee on Iran, Venezuela, Greenland and Carney’s speech

10 February 2026
Podcast byDr Michael J. Green, Dr Lavina Lee, Mari Koeck
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks during a press conference at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on February 9, 2026. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on February 9 she felt a "heavy responsibility" to make the country stronger and more prosperous after winning a landslide election victory.
Allies and partners

Japan’s election result is a geopolitical earthquake and a ‘very big deal’ for Australia

10 February 2026
In the news byDr Michael J. Green
US virginia-class submarine docked at HMAS Stirling based in Western Australia
Defence

The Pentagon plans to deploy submarines to an expanding facility near Perth

7 February 2026
In the news byDr Michael J. Green
Allies and partners

Australia-Taiwan relations: Policy options and priorities for engagement

5 February 2026
Report byProfessor Peter Dean, Professor Bec Strating, Hayley Channer, Dr Brendan Taylor, Esther Soulard